Action Programme for the protection of waters from pollution caused by nitrates of agricultural origin. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Policy/planning Farming Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Agricultural development Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Programme enters into force on the day of the Croatian accession to the European Union, with the provisional validity of four years. Abstract This publication, with the aim of protecting the national based waters from pollution caused by nitrates of agricultural origin and in order to achieve a good state of water bodies of surface and groundwaters and preventing deterioration of already reached status of water bodies in terms of percentage of pollution of agricultural origin nitrates, here stipulates the updated version of the official Croatian Action Programme for the protection of waters from pollution caused by nitrates of agricultural origin. Full text Croatian Website www.nn.hr References - Legislation Implements Water Law. Legislation | Croatia | 2009 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Standards, Irrigation, Waterworks, Water supply, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law on Fertilizers and Soil Improvers. Legislation | Croatia | 2003 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Internal trade, Basic legislation, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation on the Action Programme for the protection of water against pollution derived from nitrates of agricultural origin. Legislation | Croatia | 2017 Keyword: Water quality standards, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Fertilizers/nutrients, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX